Gary Kelly | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
In office 2000–2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cameron, Missouri, U.S. | June 23, 1962
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Asbury Theological Seminary University of Central Missouri |
Gary Kelly (born 23 June 1962) is an American politician.
Kelly was born on 23 June 1962 in Cameron, Missouri, and raised on a farm near Kidder. He graduated from Hamilton's Penney High School in 1980 and studied broadcasting and film at Central Missouri State University, and later attended Asbury Theological Seminary. [1]
Prior to pursuing political office, Kelly was a police officer. [2]
Kelly was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2000, defeating District 36 incumbent Rodger Fitzwater in a Democratic Party primary, [3] then winning the general election uncontested. Kelly was unopposed during the 2002 general election, after facing Excelsior Springs mayor pro-term Benny Ward in a primary election. Kelly won his third primary contest in 2004, against Jerry McCarter, [4] then subsequently lost the general election to Bob Nance. [2]